Georgetown

Portions of San Gabriel Park reopen

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, July 14, 2025
The portions of San Gabriel Park north of Morrow Street, including the splash pad, skate park, event law, Community Center and Sunken Garden have reopened to the public. The rest of the park is still closed for debris cleanup after the flooding during July 4 weekend.
The Culex quinquefasciatus, or Southern house mosquito, can transmit West Nile virus. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.

The Culex quinquefasciatus, or Southern house mosquito, can transmit West Nile virus. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.

Williamson County sees first West Nile case

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Williamson County and Cities Health District has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus, July 3.According to the health district, the individual is a resident in their 40s living in southern Williamson County.
Helping Hands volunteers, photo by Katherine Hamilton,

Helping Hands volunteers, photo by Katherine Hamilton,

An ‘outpour of support’ for families in need

Abbey Archer
Monday, July 14, 2025
Georgetown volunteers continue to answer the call to support residents displaced or affected by the flooding that took place across Williamson County July 5. In the Georgetown area, the heaviest damage was at two RV parks — Shady River and GoodWater — on Highway 29 west of Jonah.
Liberty Hill Mayor Crystal Mancilla asks Williamson County Commissioners to help with landfill vouchers during the Special Commissioners Court meeting, July 11. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Mayor Crystal Mancilla asks Williamson County Commissioners to help with landfill vouchers during the Special Commissioners Court meeting, July 11. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Estimated $34 million in infrastructure damages caused by flooding in Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 11, 2025
Williamson County emergency management officials estimate that flooding on July 5 caused $34 million in damage to county infrastructure.County commissioners held a special session Friday, July 11, to discuss post-flooding public health and safety concerns.
Liberty Hill volunteers are joined by H-E-B helpers to load a flood victim’s car with supplies at a makeshift disaster relief center in Liberty Hill Middle School. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill volunteers are joined by H-E-B helpers to load a flood victim’s car with supplies at a makeshift disaster relief center in Liberty Hill Middle School. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Victims, volunteers recount flood experiences

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 11, 2025
Georgetown resident Alisha Burton was woken up by a firefighter banging on her door to her RV home in GoodWater RV Park on July 5.Around 7:30 a.m., Ms. Burton said Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were checking the San Gabriel River’s rising water.
Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown proposed FY 26 budget totals $1.3 billion

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Correction: Georgetown's preliminary budget PowerPoint slides incorrectly listed the impact to resident's average homestead tax bill. Residents will see an increase of $62 per year, not per month. This story has been updated to reflect the accurate amount.
Tanya and Michael Valencia standing in front of the Mikey V’s food truck. Photo by Abbey Archer

Tanya and Michael Valencia standing in front of the Mikey V’s food truck. Photo by Abbey Archer

Mikey V’s new food truck debuts to feed flood victims

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
After the July 5 floods, Mikey V’s Tacos On The Square stepped in to support those affected by providing food and raising money.“We just wanted to give back any way that we could,” said Tanya Valencia, the business’s co-owner. “That’s the way that we could give back right away.
Bryce Stiemert (left to right), Keegan Hardy, Aaron Garza, and Ethan Bridges. Photo courtesy of Georgetown Neighborhood Food Project

Bryce Stiemert (left to right), Keegan Hardy, Aaron Garza, and Ethan Bridges. Photo courtesy of Georgetown Neighborhood Food Project

Neighborhood Food Project comes to Georgetown

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Georgetown Neighborhood Food Project is currently looking for neighborhood coordinators to assist with door to door pickups of nonperishable food donations. The collected items will be donated to The Caring Place, Helping Hands and Southwestern University’s student food pantry, the Private Pantry.
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